Con Huevos has risen to the top of San Antonio’s highly competitive taco scene over its 7-year run, and much of that success can be credited to chef and owner Hugo Garcia’s menu, inspired by his early days in the Rio Grande Valley. This summer, the taco spot introduced a handful of lunch specials that nod to Garcia’s RGV origins by setting the prices at $9.56.
Wherever there’s a meal deal in San Antonio, I find a way to scope it out on behalf of MySA. When I heard Con Huevos was offering lunch specials, I made sure to squeeze in a visit ASAP. On Tuesday afternoon, I dropped by the popular blue shack on San Antonio’s Eastside and sashayed over to the order window, where an extremely helpful employee walked me through the specials.
From Monday through Friday, Con Huevos offers its $9.56 lunch specials starting at 11 a.m. and keeps them available until closing. The 956 special, the pollo asado taco special and the flauta plate special each include a beverage of choice, 4 ounces of fideo or rice (depending on the special) and a side of beans. The trio of specials also features an appropriate mix of fresh ingredients, such as lettuce, onion and cilantro, along with salsas.
I decided to give the flauta plate special a try and paired it with the day’s agua fresca, which was guava jamaica. I could choose chicken or beef for the filling, and all six mini flautas were served on a bed of salad and queso fresco. The $9.56 deal included crema, crema cilantro, Mexican rice and refried beans. After ordering, I found a spot on the shaded patio to wait for my food.
Since it happened to be a particularly hot afternoon, I took my food to go and ate some of it in my car, saving the rest for when I got home. To start, I bit into one of the chicken flautas, creating a perfect crunch on the first bite that inadvertently removed all the filling from what was left of the crispy tortilla shell. Overall, the flavor was mild and later enhanced by various accouterments, but that crunch was the consistent sensation throughout the experience…